My nails dig into the couch.They start tearing apart the official story the authorities gave the world and how convenient it was. How the investigation ended so fast, and how rumors painted me as a runaway whore, a reckless CEO, and a woman who couldn’t handle her crown.The comments start to scrol
VICTORIAIt’s been a week since the summit, and somehow the world hasn’t stopped talking about me.Some called me brilliant. Some said I was the new face to watch out for, and others said I was nothing but Chase Sterling’s shadow, that if I didn’t get out of it, I’d be crushed.In short, everyone in
By the time it’s over, the room is eating out of her hand. Executives, moguls, rivals—all charmed.“Damn,” I mutter, unable to believe it myself.A few days ago, she stunned the boardroom, and now this. Standing in front of the entire industry, she didn’t just hold her own—she commanded it.I’ve met
CHASEThe conference room at Stelux headquarters is suffocating with tension, though I don’t let it show.My three lawyers sit across from me, their laptops open, legal pads scattered with notes about Harry’s lawsuit.Their voices drone on about statutes and loopholes, precedents, and what a jury mi
Vivienne shakes her head slowly, her eyes narrowing. “No. I don’t buy that. There’s something about you, Victoria.” She tilts her head her eyes all over my face.“Ever since the gala—you’ve been a thorn in my side. And in my husband’s.” She leans in closer, her voice a whisper wrapped in venom. “Som
“Betrayal is messy. You can waste time crying over broken glass—or you can pour a new drink and carry on.”The room erupts, clapping, whistling, and even a few people standing, and the moderator grins, shaking his head. “That,” he says, “will be hard to beat.”I lean back, my hands clammy against th